The Minister for Small Business, the Honourable Michael McCormack DP, has today announced the adoption of the revision of the Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear Standard AS/NZS 1249-2014.

Children’s Nightwear that meets these requirements can be supplied within Australia immediately. This brings Australia into line with New Zealand which as fully adopted this Standard as of April 17th 2017. There will be a phase in period where suppliers may comply with either the 2003 and 2014 versions of AS/NZS with the timing of the phase in as follows.

Up to and including the 31 December 2019 suppliers may comply with requirements from either:

AWTA Product Testing has been heavily involved in the development of the new revision of AS/NZS 1249-2014 and is able to offer testing services and advice to assist in complying with the new requirements of the Standard.